The Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings LB Henri Crockett (strained pectoral muscle) will limit him in practice, at least early in the week. He is expected to practice with a protective harness. The team expects him to play Saturday.

Vikings.com reports that Minnesota Vikings LB Henri Crockett said feels he needs to continue to learn the team's defense and opposing offenses as he switches from the outside linebacker position to middle linebacker. He feels he's progressing nicely so far from the switch of position and to a new team from the Atlanta Falcons last season.

The Star Tribune reports the Minnesota Vikings spent much of Monday in contract negotiations with free agent LB Henri Crockett (Falcons). They also had an impressive visit Monday with free agent LB Bernardo Harris (Packers). They have told the agents for each player that they will sign the first player that agrees to their contract terms. "We'd like to be able to sign Crockett or Harris," coach Mike Tice said. "But now that we've got the guy we really wanted, we're not going to chase anyone out of our financial realm. We'd love to have either one."

Updating previous reports, Bill Williamson reports for the Pioneer Press that the Minnesota Vikings are closing in on signing free agent LB Henri Crockett (Falcons). The two sides continued negotiations over the weekend and will continue to talk Monday. Because Crockett can play weak-side and middle linebacker, he is the team's top free agent choice at the position.

The Journal Sentinel reports free agent LB Henri Crockett (Falcons) left Green Bay without an offer from the Packers. He said if the Packers signed him it would be to compete for the starting job at middle linebacker. As noted earlier, the Vikings were negotiating with him as well.